Cancer Antigen 125 (CA125), Serum

Result reported by the laboratory to the physician must include the identity of the assay used to measure CA125 antigen levels. Values obtained with different assays cannot be used interchangeably.

Days Performed:

Monday - Saturday

Days Reported:

Monday - Saturday

Interference:

Heterophilic antibodies in human serum can react with reagent immunoglobulins, interfering with in vitro immunoassays. Patients routinely exposed to animals or to animal serum products can be prone to this interference and anomalous values may be observed. Additional information may be required for diagnosis.